Don Rickles

Biography

Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, known primarily for his insult comedy. His film roles include Run Silent, Run Deep (1958), Enter Laughing (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), and Casino (1995). From 1976 to 1978, Rickles had a two-season starring role in the NBC television sitcom C.P.O. Sharkey, having previously starred in two eponymous half-hour programs, an ABC variety show titled The Don Rickles Show (1968) and a CBS sitcom identically titled The Don Rickles Show (1972).

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Toy Story

The Daily Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Toy Story 4

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (78)

• Don Rickles Live Mystic Lake2024 · as Self
• Don Rickles Live in Pala 20132024 · as Himself
• Bob and Don: A Love Story2023 · as Self (archived footage)
• Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 20112023 · as Self
• Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 20142023 · as Self
• Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 20102023 · as Self
• Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre2023 · as Self
• Toy Story 42019 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Tony Bennett Celebrates 902016 · as Self
• Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond2015 · as Self
• Toy Story That Time Forgot2014 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Don Rickles: One Night Only2014 · as Self - Honoree
• Toy Story of Terror!2013 · as Mr. Potato Head (Voice)
• Partysaurus Rex2012 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Small Fry2011 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Zookeeper2011 · as Frog (voice)
• Hawaiian Vacation2011 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored2011 · as (archive footage)
• Toy Story 32010 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work2010 · as Self
• Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers2009 · as Self - Roaster
• Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008 · as Self
• Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007 · as Self
• Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Carson, Volume 12006
• Working with a Master: John Landis2006 · as Self
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• The Wool Cap2004 · as Ira
• Goodnight, We Love You2004 · as Self
• The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002
• Toy Story 21999 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!1998 · as George Wilson
• Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's1998 · as Self
• Dirty Work1998 · as Hamilton
• Quest for Camelot1998 · as Cornwall (voice)
• The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1998 · as Self (archive footage)
• Redux Riding Hood1997 · as The Boss (voice)
• The Story Behind 'Toy Story'1996 · as Self
• Sinatra: 80 Years My Way1995 · as Self
• Toy Story1995 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Casino1995 · as Billy Sherbert
• Innocent Blood1992 · as Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman
• The Horror Hall of Fame II1991 · as Self
• Keaton's Cop1990 · as Jake
• Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · as Self
• All Star Party for Clint Eastwood1986 · as Self
• Rickles... On the Loose1986 · as Self
• Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special1986 · as Self
• Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers1985 · as Self (archive footage)
• George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business1983 · as Self
• Two Top Bananas1982 · as Self
• For the Love of It1980 · as Jim Joy
• Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years1979 · as Self
• Happy Birthday, Las Vegas1977
• US Against the World1977 · as Self - Host
• The People's Command Performance: '771977 · as Self
• The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?1977 · as Self
• Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · as Self
• Joys1976 · as Self
• Rickles1975
• Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974 · as Comedian on TV
• Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking1972 · as Self
• The Love Machine1971 · as Announcer (uncredited)
• Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles1970 · as Self
• Kelly's Heroes1970 · as Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"
• Where It's At1969 · as Willie
• The Dean Martin Christmas Show1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Money Jungle1967 · as Harry Darkwater
• Enter Laughing1967 · as Harry Hamburger
• Murder at N.B.C.1966
• Beach Blanket Bingo1965 · as Big Drop
• Pajama Party1964 · as “Big Bang” The Martian
• Bikini Beach1964 · as Big Drag
• Muscle Beach Party1964 · as Jack Fanny
• X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes1963 · as Crane
• The Rat Race1960 · as Nellie
• The Rabbit Trap1959 · as Mike O'Halloran
• Run Silent, Run Deep1958 · as Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby

All TV Shows (85)

• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Bobby
• Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs2010 · as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• The Unit2006 · as Don Rickles / Priest
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self - Guest
• Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• The Bernie Mac Show2001 · as Don Rickles
• The Early Show1999 · as Self - Guest
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Muppets Tonight1996 · as Self
• The Single Guy1995 · as Dr. Dick Sloan
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Daddy Dearest1993 · as Al Mitchell
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• Vicki!1992 · as Self
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Don Rickles
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Mr. Ingels, Ventriloquist
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• Larry King Live1985 · as Self
• Hunter1984 · as Harold Schwan
• Newhart1982
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• Gimme a Break!1981 · as Max
• C.P.O. Sharkey1976 · as C.P.O. Otto Sharkey
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · as Self
• The Julie Andrews Hour1972 · as Self
• Sanford and Son1972
• The Don Rickles Show1972 · as Don Robinson
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• The Jim Nabors Hour1969
• Medical Center1969 · as Spencer Rusin
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest / Various Characters
• The Mothers-in-Law1967 · as Don Rickles
• Get Smart1965 · as Sid Krimm
• I Dream of Jeannie1965 · as Kiski
• Get Smart1965 · as Guard (uncredited)
• The Wild Wild West1965 · as Asmodeus
• The Dean Martin Show1965
• The Dean Martin Show1965 · as Self
• F Troop1965
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Leo Mazinov
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Willy Hatch
• Gilligan's Island1964
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · as Sgt. Mason
• The Munsters1964
• The Addams Family1964 · as Claude
• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
• Burke's Law1963 · as Lou Kronkeit
• Burke's Law1963 · as Swifty Piedmont
• Burke's Law1963 · as Frank Cross
• The Lucy Show1962 · as Eddie Rickles
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Beverly Hillbillies1962 · as Fred
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · as Lyle Delp
• Cain's Hundred1961 · as Dave Malloy
• The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Newton Monroe
• The Twilight Zone1959 · as Bettor
• The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959 · as Announcer
• The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959 · as Newscaster
• The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959 · as Reporter
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self - Host
• The Thin Man1957
• M Squad1957
• Summer Playhouse1954
• The Oscars1953 · as Self / Mr. Potato Head (voice)
• Today1952 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self